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Strong baht could hurt tourism sector
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/06/2017
» Rising baht makes travel more expensive in Thailand but for Russians now cheaper. Possible effect on European connecting flights by Qatar air blockade.
Thailand third most unequal country in world
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/11/2016
» Credit Suisse's Global Wealth Report 2016 identifies the most unequal countries in the world with Russia #1, India #2 & Thailand #3.
Flash crash: Asian sell-off slashes 6% off UK pound
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/10/2016
» After French President's get tough remarks, computers trading by themselves (without humans) during Asian stock trading session trigger plunge in British pound.
Baht remains competitive
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/09/2016
» Baht remains competitive & in line with competitors in export markets despite offshore fund flows into domestic financial markets.
Post-Brexit flow of money into Thai stocks & bonds
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/08/2016
» US$2 billion flowed into Thai stock market this year, half in July alone. For bond market, $3 billion poured into country this year.
Baht hits one-year high against dollar
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/08/2016
» Baht hits one-year high reaching 34.72 against US dollar with Brexit & weak US economy causing investment funds to flow into Thailand.
Foreign direct investment collapses
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/08/2016
» Biggest fall in 10-years, low-technology, rising wages blamed, but BoI numbers show big jump in investment projects.
Toyota Thailand to cut 800 workers
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/07/2016
» Voluntary layoffs with compensation & promise to be hired back within a year for contract employees, 40% of Toyota's 16,477 workers.
2nd Brexit: Iceland knocks England out of Euro 2016
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/06/2016
» England has made a second Brexit, this time from Euro 2016, convincingly beaten 2-1 by "minnows" Iceland.
The Monday after Brexit (UPDATE TUES)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/06/2016
» The first full day of trading after the Brexit vote is over and it was a rough one. Asia was mixed but US and European stocks tumbled badly. We followed the turmoil all day and today we end with a short summary.